North Carolina News

OHIO / NORTH CAROLINA — A federal grand jury has indicted two individuals for their alleged roles in online groups that created and distributed videos depicting extreme violence and sexual …

ASHEVILLE, NC — A North Carolina man has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Spruce Pine police officers of beating, tasing, and arresting him while he was experiencing a diabetic medical …

SEVERNA PARK, MD — A suspect involved in an attempted burglary in Severna Park was located and taken into custody Thursday evening following a public alert and community tip, according …

RALEIGH, N.C. — A Mexican citizen previously convicted of child molestation has been sentenced to seven months in federal prison for immigration fraud, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Thursday. …

FRANKLIN, N.C. — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake centered near Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was felt across much of western North Carolina early Saturday, prompting a wave of 911 calls to local …

NEW YORK, NY — An initial federal review has revealed widespread abuse of Unemployment Insurance programs across multiple states, with fraudulent claims totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, including payments …

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Residents in parts of Henderson County are being urged to evacuate voluntarily as nearby wildfires continue to spread in Polk County, local officials announced Sunday. Henderson County …

ASHEVILLE, NC — Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Democrats and praised Rep. Chuck Edwards on Sunday after a contentious town hall in Asheville, calling attendees “paid agitators” and …

COLUMBUS, N.C. — A mandatory evacuation order was issued for residents in the Piney Gate area of Polk County due to the rapidly growing Deepwood Fire, local emergency management officials …

Suspect Nabbed After Slow-Speed Pursuit in North Carolina **Boone, NC** – A suspect was apprehended following a low-speed pursuit involving Watauga and Wilkes Counties on March 18, 2025. A Watauga …

BURNSVILLE, N.C. — A 67-year-old Spruce Pine man was arrested Thursday morning in a joint operation involving local and federal law enforcement on child exploitation charges, authorities said. Paul David …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in coordination with multiple federal agencies, arrested five illegal aliens during a targeted enforcement operation in the Charlotte area on Feb. 6. …

RALEIGH, NC — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Venezuelan national suspected in a mass shooting in Chicago and affiliated with the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, …

NEWDALE, N.C. — A fire on Forbes Lane has been fully contained, according to an update from the Newdale Fire Department. Officials confirmed the containment late Saturday and stated that …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A U.S. Postal Service employee and two accomplices have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme involving the theft and sale of stolen …

MACON COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina man has been indicted in connection with the overdose death of Daniel Stanfield, marking a significant use of the state’s Death by Distribution …

NASHVILLE, N.C. — A North Carolina grandmother was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the brutal beating death of her 8-year-old granddaughter in 2023, a crime that left …

WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard rescued two men from a sinking sailboat more than 100 miles off the North Carolina coast Tuesday after they called for help when their …

PITT COUNTY, NC — The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Greenville man in connection with a triple homicide that occurred across multiple crime scenes on January 10, 2025. …

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NC — The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Monday at a residence in the Reems Creek community. Deputies responded to a …

RALEIGH, N.C. — A 45-year-old New Jersey man was sentenced on Wednesday to 68 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses connected to his distribution of cocaine, …

HENDERSON COUNTY, NC — A flood warning has been issued for the French Broad River at Blantyre, marking the first such warning for the area since Hurricane Helene, officials announced …

North Carolina police officer fatally shot inside supermarket; suspect arrested after pursuit GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro police officer was fatally shot inside a local Food Lion supermarket on Monday …

YANCEY COUNTY, NC — A California resident posing as a Hurricane Helene recovery volunteer was arrested in the Pensacola community on Sunday and charged with trafficking cocaine, authorities said. The …

WASHINGTON — A North Carolina man was sentenced Friday to 38 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers and other crimes committed during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on …